Advanced Social Work Practitioner — Lead, Mentor & Safeguard

Westfield Secondary School; Sheffield; Vor Ort; GBP 48.000 - 60.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Westfield Secondary School is seeking an experienced Advanced Social Work Practitioner to lead high-risk cases while mentoring colleagues and supporting practice improvement. You will work autonomously on complex safeguarding matters, chair multi-agency meetings and prepare evidence for court, ensuring child-centred decisions within statutory timelines.

The role emphasizes reflective practice, continual professional development, and contributing to quality assurance and student supervision.

Qualifikationen

• Qualified and experienced social worker with autonomy.
• Proven ability to manage complex high-risk cases (Child in Need, Child Protection, care proceedings).
• Strong assessment, analytical and evidence-based decision-making skills.
• Confident multi-agency collaboration and relationship-building with children, families and professionals.
• Knowledge of relevant legal, statutory and regulatory frameworks.

Aufgaben

• Lead complex cases with high autonomy and robust safeguarding practice.
• Chair multi-agency meetings, conduct safeguarding investigations and prepare court reports.
• Provide mentoring, guidance and support to other social workers and students.
• Lead practice-improvement projects and contribute to quality assurance.

Kenntnisse

Advanced practice

Mentoring

Multi-agency liaison

Court reporting

Decision making

Ausbildung

Social worker qualification

Jobbeschreibung

Westfield Secondary School is seeking an experienced Advanced Social Work Practitioner to lead high-risk cases while mentoring colleagues and supporting practice improvement. You will work autonomously on complex safeguarding matters, chair multi-agency meetings and prepare evidence for court, ensuring child-centred decisions within statutory timelines.

The role emphasizes reflective practice, continual professional development, and contributing to quality assurance and student supervision.